On August 24, 2012, Sinead O’Connor spoke to Examiner.com about her favorite CD:Theology. The Irish singer has recorded nine studio CDs, contributed to a wide array of compilation albums, and has performed with artists such as ‘The Edge’ from U2, The Chieftains, Moby, Van Morrison, and Willie Nelson. However, with her lengthy discography and music associations, her 2007 CD Theologyremains her favorite.
Speaking to this Examiner in an email, O’Connor said, “Theology is my favorite album. I wanted to make it since I was seven. It is all Scriptures from the Old Testament and is the only album I am taking to the grave.” Continuing, O’Connor reiterated, “I have in my will I am to be buried with it in my hands.”
Recorded in 2007, the CD is a reflection on O’Connor’s first love: Jah. It doesn’t take long before one realizes how much O’Connor’s love for Jah means to her. In 1992, O’Connor made headline news when she challenged the Vatican and made a bold declaration calling for those who have been victimized through the Catholic sexual abuse scandal to rise up and “fight the true enemy.” Some walked away from the experiencing misbelieving that O’Connor has a strong disdain for Catholicism, religion, and God. That misconception couldn’t be further from the truth as O’Connor readily states that there are elements of Catholicism she appreciates and think are necessary.
“I think there is a lot about Catholicism which is absolutely beautiful. I think the essence of Catholicism is beautiful."In an interview with Irish Central, O’Connor explained her feelings towards Catholicism and spoke of growing up in the country. She stated, “Ireland was a very religious place; it was a theocracy in fact. I was a lucky person in that I never sponged up anything but the good of Catholicism.
The idea that O’Connor has a strong distaste for God is obliterated when one listens to Theology.
Theology was released in multiple versions including a U.S. and European digital downloads, Japanese version, a worldwide version, an exclusive edition promoted through O’Connor’s Borders bookstore signings, and Best Buy editions. Because of the number of versions, some of the CDs feature extra bonus tracks not contained in other releases.
The following tracks are present on the two-disc CD, worldwide version.
CD Disk 1: Dublin Sessions
1. Something Beautiful (Jeremiah)
2. We People who are Darker than Blue
3. Out of the Depths
4. Dark I am yet lovely
5. If you had a Vineyard
6. Watcher of Men
7. 33
8. The Glory of Jah
9. Whomsoever Dwells
10. Rivers of Babylon
11. Hosanna Filio David
Disc 2: London Sessions
1. Something Beautiful
2. We People who are Darker than Blue
3. Out of the Depths
4. 33
5. Dark I am yet Lovely
6. I Don’t Know how to Love Him
7. If you had a Vineyard
8. The Glory of Jah
9. Watcher of Men
10. Whomsoever Dwells
11. Rivers of Babylon
Theology is Sinead O’Connor’s eighth studio album. Her latest album, How About I be Me (and you be you)?, was released in 2012.
Visit YouTube for a video interview with Sinead O’Connor where she discusses her inspiration forTheology.
Click here to listen to Sinead O'Connor's favorite song from the CD, [Psalm] 33.
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